Read the sentences and choose the option according to the error in the...
Error Analysis:
The given sentence is grammatically correct and does not contain any error. It is written in the past continuous tense, where 'was having' is used to describe an ongoing action in the past, and 'rang' is the past simple tense verb that interrupts the ongoing action.
Option A: 'Have a bath' is the correct usage of the verb phrase to describe the action of taking a bath.
Option B: 'Bathing when' is an incorrect phrase, as it does not convey the meaning of an ongoing action in the past. The correct phrase should be 'was bathing when'.
Option C: 'Very unwillingly' is the correct adverb to describe the speaker's attitude towards leaving the bath.
Option D: This option is correct as there is no error in the given sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.
Explanation:
The sentence is written in the past continuous tense, which is used to describe an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by another past simple action. The sentence describes the action of taking a bath, which was interrupted by the phone ringing. The speaker got out of the bath and went to answer the phone, showing his reluctant attitude towards leaving the bath.
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Error Analysis:
- The given sentence is grammatically correct and does not contain any error.
- Option A: 'Have a bath' is the correct usage of the verb phrase to describe the action of taking a bath.
- Option B: 'Bathing when' is an incorrect phrase, as it does not convey the meaning of an ongoing action in the past.
- Option C: 'Very unwillingly' is the correct adverb to describe the speaker's attitude towards leaving the bath.
- Option D: This option is correct as there is no error in the given sentence.
Explanation:
- The sentence is written in the past continuous tense, which is used to describe an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by another past simple action.
- The sentence describes the action of taking a bath, which was interrupted by the phone ringing.
- The speaker got out of the bath and went to answer the phone, showing his reluctant attitude towards leaving the bath.